| River of Dreams: The Story of the Hudson River Contributor(s): Talbott, Hudson (Author), Talbott, Hudson (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0399245219 ISBN-13: 9780399245213 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2009 Annotation: The Hudson River has been a source of inspiration and a means of livelihood to all who have lived along its shores. It played a key role in the settling of the New World and the outcome of the Revolutionary War, and was the birthplace of the environmental movement. Now Hudson Talbott pays homage to the river that shares his name in a gorgeously illustrated, fascinating account of the riveras history. Each appealing spread sheds exciting light on the riveras strategic, economic and cultural signifi cance. Packed with facts, timelines and maps, this is a wonderful introduction to a wide range of topics including the Age of Exploration, the Erie Canal, the Industrial Age, American arts and literature and the environment. "River of Dreams" is truly a book with something for everyone. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection |
| Dewey: 974.73 |
| LCCN: 2008018581 |
| Lexile Measure: 1050 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.7" W x 9.1" (1.01 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Catalog Heading - Biographies - Curriculum Strand - Biographies |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 127960 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Hudson River has been a source of inspiration and a means of livelihood to all who have lived along its shores. It played a key role in the settling of the New World and the outcome of the Revolutionary War, and was the birthplace of the environmental movement. Now Hudson Talbott pays homage to the river that shares his name in a gorgeously illustrated, fascinating account of the river's history. Each appealing spread sheds exciting light on the river's strategic, economic and cultural signifi cance. Packed with facts, timelines and maps, this is a wonderful introduction to a wide range of topics including the Age of Exploration, the Erie Canal, the Industrial Age, American arts and literature and the environment. River of Dreams is truly a book with something for everyone. |